Batting/Backing Day and October Sew-In Reminder Notice

Thank you Kathy for filling in at the meeting in Addison.  I hope you were successful in stirring up interest in starting a sewing group.

WE HAVE LABELS...thanks to Martha T and of course, Quality Screen Print and Embroidery, West Chicago.

Tomorrow:  September 27--Friday, we have backings to make and cut out batting for the quilts to be sent to our quilters.  HELP!!

Sew-In Reminder:  October 1--QOV Sew In, Prairie Shop Quilt Store, Batavia...drawing of Opportunity Quilt.. Marilyn will be showing some ideas using our strips.  So, come out and join us in some string piecing.  Also, someone was going to check on getting some of those plastic "thingys" for hand pressing.  Will you bring those along---could use those for our sew-in at Great Lakes.

October 15:  QOV Sew In, Yorkville
October 18:   2nd graduation ceremony with Waukegan Probation --Presentation 7 quilts
October 18:  Great Lakes Sew In
October 24-25:  Quilt Show, Libertyville
November 5--QOV Sew-In Batavia
November 8--Stars & Stripes Gala--Presentation 2 quilts
November 9--Holy Angels Church, 4:30 Mass --small presentation to Veterans
November 11--Susie to speak at JR High School Veterans Breakfast, Rolling Meadows--Presentation ??
November 11--Speak at US Foods
November 11 --Caron C to speak and present at Moving Wall ceremony at West Aurora High School--Presentation 10 quilts. 
November  19--QOV Sew-in Yorkville

See ya tomorrow!
Rita

Calendar update:

 It's growing!!  

September 24-Kathy J to speak with Semper FI Family Platoon Meeting, Addison, IL
September 27--Friday, we have backings to make and cut out batting for the quilts to be sent to our quilters.  HELP!!
October 1--QOV Sew In, Batavia...drawing of Opportunity Quilt
October 5:  2nd graduation ceremony with Waukegan Probation --Presentation 5 quilts
October 15:  QOV Sew In, Yorkville
October 18:  Great Lakes Sew In
October 24-25:  Quilt Show, Libertyville
November 5--QOV Sew-In Batavia
November 8--Stars & Stripes Gala--Presentation 2 quilts
November 9--Holy Angels Church, 4:30 Mass --small presentation to Veterans
November 11--Susie to speak at JR High School Veterans Breakfast, Rolling Meadows--Presentation ??
November 11--Speak at US Foods
November 11 --Caron C to speak and present at Moving Wall ceremony at West Aurora High School--Presentation 10 quilts.  We could use some presenters!!
November  19--QOV Sew-in Yorkville

Again, I invite you to either take on one of these events or join me or our speakers.  Join in and be a part of these presentations and see what a difference you are making!!!

Rita

Batting work, Friday, September 27,

At yesterday's sew-in we talked about setting a time to work on batting for our quilts.  Well, Tuesday, after guild is already booked.  So, I went ahead and booked Friday, September 27.  Would you let me know if you can come and help?  PLEASE!! 

Our sew in was rather quiet (so, I was told).  Came home with 2 completed tops and I know everyone took the tops they started home to finish!

Before I forget, I need to thank Kathy and Susie for stepping up to attend a couple out of town functions.  Thank you SO much!!  I was kinda worried about November 11th, that's for sure.

I sent out an initial information email on the upcoming sew in in Great Lakes, Friday, October 18.  I need car info (Make, color and registration) by October 1st so I can turn the info in and they can get passes for us to be on base.  If anyone else wants to sign up, let me know.  There are a few wanting to car pool and there are people willing to drive!

Oh, and did find out that it takes about an hour and 20 minutes from my house to Great lakes (again, pending traffic).  So, let's leave BY 7:30 - 8 AM!

So, see you at our next sew  in.
Rita

Sew In Reminder, September 17 and Calendar Update!

We gather again at Sewing Etc Tuesday, September 17 for another QOV sew-in.  We meet at 10 and sew until ???

If anyone knows how to put up a calendar on this blog, let me know.  Ok, upcoming events in the works. If you can help at any of these events, PLEASE let me know.

September 24-invite to speak with Semper FI Family Platoon Meeting, Addison, IL
October 1--QOV Sew In, Batavia...drawing of Opportunity Quilt
October 5:  2nd graduation ceremony with Waukegan Probation --Presentation 5 quilts
October 15:  QOV Sew In, Yorkville
October 18:  Great Lakes Sew In
October 24-25:  Quilt Show, Libertyville
November 5--QOV Sew-In Batavia
November 8--Stars & Stripes Gala--Presentation 2 quilts
November 11--JR High School Veterans Breakfast, Rolling Meadows--Presentation ??
November 11 -- Moving Wall, West Aurora High School--Presentation 10 quilts
November  19--QOV Sew-in Yorkville

Again, I invite you to either take on one of these events or join me.
Rita

Great Lakes Sew In---October 18

Hope you penciled in that last date.  So, new date, and the latest I can go this year, is October 18.  Tentative plans are:  We can arrive as early as 9 and set up.  Our hosts will be by around 11 (ish).  They need full names of all who want to participate so they can get us our passes.  We can meet at my house and car pool if you so wish.  Susie has offered to bring an ironing board, and cutting mat.  I have a large cutting mat as well and will bring an iron.  Maybe we could use another iron or two.  We should all bring rotary cutters, rulers and machines.  IF you have an extra sewing machine you can bring along...fill the bobbins and let's do it!  Pam was saying they have this food service that comes in and we can purchase our lunch...said it was very reasonable.  IF you have any questions, let me know and I'll find out.

Thanks for bearing with us.  As I said, this is our country's Navy and they have a job to do, right!!  I'm all for it.

For those who took original copies of our handout, bringing them to the sew-in is still acceptable.  I will need them the following week for the quilt show in Libertyville.  This is the 2013 Village Quilters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Biennial Quilt Show at the Libertyville Sports Center, Firday and Saturday, October 25-26.  Let me know if you'd like to come up and help at the show.

If you get a chance to get to the Madison Sewing Expo this weekend, I'll tell you it was really nice.  Stop by and say hello (and make a block or two) with Karen at the QOV booth.
Rita

September Sew-in

That went very well!!!  I used to give you a tally of what came in, but some of the tops that came in for binding--went to binders!  Some of the tops that came in needing backings----went to Dorothy who is getting that done.  I did come home with 10 totally completed tops---that's awesome!

Here are a few pictures of our show and tell:

 Donna did a great job on this.  A great way to use our scraps!

 Log cabins from last month.

 And a couple strip piecing ideas.

Next month we will be strip piecing.

About our trip to Great Lakes:  Just now waiting for confirmation from the Captain.  Told of our desire to get there a little earlier.  Will keep you posted.  If there is anyone else that wants to go, let me know.  I'm working on a "little" room in my car so we can all car pool with someone...including myself.

Thank you for all the donated fabric and the generous check.  You know it all just "happens" for me at the sew-in---it's when I get home and start unpacking that it really sinks in!!

Next month we will have the drawing for the "opportunity" quilt, so bring in any tickets.
Rita